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Soldotna's Andrew Arthur celebrates his goal with Lane Hillyer (17) and Gehret Medcoff (5) on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls, Soldotna boys nab Peninsula Conference soccer crowns

The Kenai Central girls and Soldotna boys soccer teams won Peninsula Conference titles Saturday at Kenai Central High School. The Kenai Central girls defeated Soldotna… Continue reading

Soldotna's Andrew Arthur celebrates his goal with Lane Hillyer (17) and Gehret Medcoff (5) on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna girls, boys, Homer girls nab region track and field titles

The Soldotna girls and boys, and Homer girls, won Region 3 track and field titles Friday and Saturday at Homer High School. The Soldotna girls… Continue reading

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Saturday baseball: Kenai, SoHi, Homer all win on road

The visiting Kenai Central baseball team defeated Redington 18-0 in five innings Saturday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Kardinals wrap the regular season at… Continue reading

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Saturday softball: Soldotna, Kenai collect wins on road

The Soldotna softball team moved to 10-2 in the Northern Lights Conference and 18-8 overall with a sweep at Houston on Saturday. The Stars won… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Kainoa Taylor (8) celebrates his game-winning goal in the penalty kick shootout against Homer on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday soccer: Kenai, SoHi girls, boys to play for Peninsula Conference titles

The Kenai and Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams advanced to the championship games of the Peninsula Conference soccer tournament with victories Friday at Kenai… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Kainoa Taylor (8) celebrates his game-winning goal in the penalty kick shootout against Homer on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday baseball: SoHi, Kenai, Homer all win

The visiting Division II Soldotna baseball team defeated Division I Colony 1-0 on Friday in nonconference play. The Stars are 13-3 overall. Trenton Ohnemus went… Continue reading

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Friday softball: Kenai, SoHi get road NLC victories

The visiting Kenai Central softball team swept a doubleheader from Houston on Friday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Kardinals improved to 4-6 in the… Continue reading

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Me posing with a vintage guide to reporting on education. (Photo by Camille Botello)

Out of the Office: Next chapter

Like a lot of people who do what they love, I can remember the moment I decided I wanted to become a journalist. It was… Continue reading

Me posing with a vintage guide to reporting on education. (Photo by Camille Botello)
The Peninsula Oilers play the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers launch fundraising drive due to financial troubles

The Peninsula Oilers are mounting a fundraising drive as financial troubles are clouding the Alaska Baseball League team’s 50th anniversary season. “As we approach our… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers play the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday softball: Homer picks up 3 NLC wins on road

The visiting Kenai Central softball team was swept by Palmer in Northern Lights Conference play Thursday, falling to 4-17 overall and 2-6 in the league.… Continue reading

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Thursday baseball: Kenai, Homer lose conference contests on road

The visiting Kenai Central baseball team lost 5-4 to Houston on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Hawks scored three runs in the bottom… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Alyssa McDonald throws out a runner against Kenai Central on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wednesday softball: Soldotna defeats Kenai; Palmer tops Homer

The visiting Soldotna softball team defeated Kenai Central 15-1 in four innings Wednesday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Stars are 15-7 overall and 7-2… Continue reading

Soldotna's Alyssa McDonald throws out a runner against Kenai Central on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wednesday baseball: Soldotna topples Homer

The visiting Soldotna baseball team defeated Homer 19-6 on Wednesday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Stars are 12-3 and 9-2 in the league, while… Continue reading

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Homer's Immy Im hands off to Gracie Miotke, and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold hands off to Anaulie Sedivy, at the 400-meter relay Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. Homer won the relay. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna girls, boys sweep borough track meet

The Soldotna girls and boys track and field teams swept the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet Saturday at Soldotna High School in a meet hosted by… Continue reading

Homer's Immy Im hands off to Gracie Miotke, and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold hands off to Anaulie Sedivy, at the 400-meter relay Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. Homer won the relay. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday soccer: Kenai girls, SoHi boys notch victories

The Soldotna boys soccer team defeated host Kenai Central 2-1 on Saturday in Peninsula Conference action to finish an unbeaten regular season. The Stars are… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Nuno Venturi puts a move on Houston's Parker Bethel on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday soccer: Nikiski sweeps Redington, SoHi sweeps on senior night

The Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams celebrated senior night by sweeping Houston on Friday in nonconference action. The Soldotna girls won 7-0 to move… Continue reading

Soldotna's Nuno Venturi puts a move on Houston's Parker Bethel on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday baseball: Kenai beats Grace; SoHi splits in league play

The Kenai Central baseball team toppled Grace Christian 13-2 in Northern Lights Conference play Saturday. The Kardinals improved to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in the… Continue reading

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Saturday softball: SoHi tops Palmer; Kenai swept in Kodiak

The Soldotna softball team defeated Palmer 14-1 in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields Saturday. The Stars are now 14-7 overall… Continue reading

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Friday softball: Homer, Soldotna pick up conference wins

The Soldotna softball team swept a Northern Lights Conference doubleheader from Redington on Friday at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars won 14-6 in… Continue reading

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Friday baseball: Kenai, Soldotna, Homer all collect victories

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Grace Christian 15-0 in two innings Friday at the Soldotna Little League fields in Northern Lights Conference play. The Stars… Continue reading

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